tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post8385820835311484321..comments2016-09-27T13:13:17.957-04:00Comments on Marian's Roots and Rambles: I Feel Like a Kid at ChristmasMarian Pierre-Louishttps://plus.google.com/112601114740775994550noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-904828335620080742012-02-27T16:17:30.445-05:002012-02-27T16:17:30.445-05:00I remember reading this blog post a while ago, and...I remember reading this blog post a while ago, and read it a second time this past weekend to refresh my memory about your thoughts on it. I wanted to buy a Flip Pal a while back, and finally bought one a few weeks ago because I was meeting some distant relatives who were bringing photos. I am so happy I bought it! I have done a lot of research on two of my maternal great-great grandparents, and always wished I could find photos of them. My distant relatives brought a number of photos for me to look at, including numerous photos of these particular ancestors, which I was able to quickly scan on my Flip-Pal. Best purchase I&#39;ve made in a long time!Eileen C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-32012401907853639382011-11-20T17:36:46.657-05:002011-11-20T17:36:46.657-05:00I bought my Flip-Pal at Rootstech, so I&#39;m one ...I bought my Flip-Pal at Rootstech, so I&#39;m one of the lucky few UK owners - it&#39;s not available there yet. I&#39;ve used it to scan a photograph that is set in glass (not behind glass, IN glass) which can&#39;t be photographed without getting reflections, and is too big to put on a flat-bed scanner. The result was excellent. I also scan a lot of illustrations from old books, and if they are not too close to the binding it&#39;s easier to use the Flip-Pal than a flat-bed, and kinder to the spine of the book, too. <br /><br />A mains connector would be nice, but I use re-chargeable batteries so I don&#39;t have to spend a fortune on replacements. Definitely one of my favourite tech toys.Audrey Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17109060807297085410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-75371685942825679052011-11-14T14:16:08.071-05:002011-11-14T14:16:08.071-05:00After my husband read some of the cool things the ...After my husband read some of the cool things the flip pal will be, I think I may be getting one!!!<br />You said the software was on the memory card, which made me check on my camera which hasn&#39;t been working.All the cool features didn&#39;t work. I remembered that I changed the memory card - guess what when I put the other memory card back in, IT WORKS!! Thanks <br />It was a new camera less that 6 months old, hadn&#39;t thought about the memory card.Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03339372849441019621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-4184801017619799782011-11-10T10:46:10.345-05:002011-11-10T10:46:10.345-05:00Wow, scans microfilm? Guess it might scan negativ...Wow, scans microfilm? Guess it might scan negatives also. Will try these.Professor Druhttp://www.findyourfolks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-3234572467386482502011-11-10T07:34:20.202-05:002011-11-10T07:34:20.202-05:00Wow - this definitely sounds like something that I...Wow - this definitely sounds like something that I need to purchase before I do research in Cincinnati around NGS next year! I had no idea that it was so versatile. I thought a small scanner would be good for photos, but I never imagined scanning something like microfilm. Thanks for sharing!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16930433065322347111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-51398729817069889682011-11-08T10:27:23.434-05:002011-11-08T10:27:23.434-05:00Sitting in the car sounds similar to me on the sof...Sitting in the car sounds similar to me on the sofa in front of the telly being productive scanning my grandmother&#39;s photo collection.<br /><br />Microfilm - consider that idea stolen.familyfolklorehttp://familyfolklore.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-37317364304121703002011-11-08T10:25:39.807-05:002011-11-08T10:25:39.807-05:00Great information on using the Flip-pal. I hope to...Great information on using the Flip-pal. I hope to get one for Christmas. I&#39;ll try to remember to set the time before I jump right into to scanning, that sounds like something I would do.Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03339372849441019621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-31244189664912762352011-11-08T07:37:07.562-05:002011-11-08T07:37:07.562-05:00Thanks for sharing your experiences here. The flip...Thanks for sharing your experiences here. The flip pal is now on my Christmas list.Liz Thomsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16839263589196140243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-21513907819220048702011-11-08T05:43:10.906-05:002011-11-08T05:43:10.906-05:00What an awesome idea to scan microfilm! I have th...What an awesome idea to scan microfilm! I have the flip-pal high on my list of gifts to gift myself with, and now it is even higher!<br /><br />Thanks for that great tip!Sherry - Family Tree Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08771660350904508670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-20376288073402353392011-11-07T23:36:59.146-05:002011-11-07T23:36:59.146-05:00Great tip re microfilm scanning. I&#39;ll be tryin...Great tip re microfilm scanning. I&#39;ll be trying thatcassmobhttp://cassmob.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-67690420664119557382011-11-07T19:28:23.093-05:002011-11-07T19:28:23.093-05:00I wonder how it would work if you put the new eye-...I wonder how it would work if you put the new eye-fi card in the flip-pal instead of the card that they send you. Would it upload all of your scans the same way that it uploads the pictures?Deborah Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05007273108314789315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-88692930303341726702011-11-07T18:29:12.137-05:002011-11-07T18:29:12.137-05:00When you register the scanner, you can upgrade the...When you register the scanner, you can upgrade the software for stitching. You should copy the software onto your laptop or desktop for easier use. Walgreens has 2GB SD cards on sale for $6.99 this week.Midge Frazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817669854967092840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-69854149662090304082011-11-07T15:48:36.275-05:002011-11-07T15:48:36.275-05:00Taking the batteries out will let you set the time...Taking the batteries out will let you set the time. In fact you need to re-set the time each time you replace the batteries.<br /><br />I never would have thought to use the Flip Pal to scan microfilm!! That is incredibly awesome!Michelle Goodrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.com